Maintenance - Operator's Manual

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Maintenance for the ITCU

This article will cover the following points:

1. Maintenance schedule
2. Ink cartridges
3. Waste tank
4. To add or replace Lubricant fluid
5. To replace Washing fluid
6. To perform Cleaning

 

 

 

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Maintenance schedule

Daily, or before operation maintenance

• Make sure that you have enough thread on the Thread Reel for your embroidery
• Make sure that you threaded the Coloreel ITCU correctly and that the Entry Feeder and Exit Feeder are fully closed

 

 

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Ink cartridges

Warning: If cartridge fluid makes contact with exposed skin, wash with soap and water. If cartridge fluid contacts eyes, immediately flush with water and seek medical advice.

To replace Ink Cartridges

• Make sure that the unit is powered on.
• Make sure that no print job is active and that the Coloreel ITCU is not under maintenance.
• Open the Ink Cartridge door.
• Remove the empty Ink Cartridge

• Fit the new Ink cartridge into the Ink Cartridge holder

Note: The guides on the Ink Cartridge makes it to fit only in the correct Ink Cartridge slot of the holder.

• Put the new Ink Cartridge into the Ink Cartridge holder and push it down until you hear a click.
• Close the Ink Cartridge door.
• Handle waste according to local regulations.

 

 

 

 

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To replace the waste tank

• Make sure that the unit is powered on.
• Make sure that no print job is active and that the Coloreel ITCU is not under maintenance.
• Open the Ink Cartridge door.
• Push the lock on the Waste Tank and remove it. Replace the Waste Tank with a new one.
• Close the Ink Cartridge door.
• Handle waste according to local regulations.

 

 

 

 

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To add or replace Lubricant fluid

• Locate the lubrication module

• Examine the looks of the Lubricant in the through. If it show signs of separation or miscoloring, dispose the fluid according to local regulations. Rinse the Lubrication module using hot water and mild detergent. Let it dry completely before continuing.
• Add lubricant and make sure that it does not exceed the Max level indication.

 

 

 

 

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To fill and replace washer fluid

• Locate the washer module

• Remove the rubber plug.
• Use the syringe to remove the remains of the washer fluid in the tank.
• Use the syringe to fill 200ml of new washer fluid into the tank.
• Put the rubber plug back and make sure it is attached correctly.

 

 

 

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To perform a cleaning 

During normal operation, the Coloreel ITCU automatically perform cleaning cycles. Sometimes the Coloreel ITCU may need an extra cleaning procedure to remove dirt and clogged materials from the printer heads.

• Select 1-4 color buttons (A), or select the All button for all colors.
• Click on the Start cleaning button (A). The Coloreel ITCU starts the cleaning. The progress of the
  cleaning shows in the progress bar.